Patents by Inventor Yi-Min Su

Yi-Min Su has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11916172
    Abstract: An epitaxial structure adapted to a semiconductor pickup element is provided. The semiconductor pickup element has at least one guiding structure and provided with a pickup portion. The epitaxial structure includes a semiconductor layer corresponding to the pickup portion and capable of being picked up by the semiconductor pickup element. The epitaxial structure also includes at least one alignment structure disposed on the semiconductor layer and corresponding to the at least one guiding structure, so that the epitaxial structure and the semiconductor pickup element are positioned relative to each other. The number of the at least one alignment structure matches the number of the at least one guiding structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: PLAYNITRIDE DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shiang-Ning Yang, Yi-Min Su, Yu-Yun Lo, Bo-Wei Wu, Tzu-Yu Ting
  • Patent number: 11843086
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a substrate, a plurality of micro semiconductor devices and a fixing structure. The micro semiconductor devices are disposed on the substrate. The fixing structure is disposed between the substrate and the micro semiconductor devices. The fixing structure includes a plurality of conductive layers and a plurality of supporting layers. The conductive layers are disposed on the lower surfaces of the micro semiconductor devices. The supporting layers are connected to the conductive layers and the substrate. The material of each of the conductive layers is different from the material of each of the supporting layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: PLAYNITRIDE DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shiang-Ning Yang, Chih-Ling Wu, Yi-Min Su, Bo-Wei Wu
  • Patent number: 11705548
    Abstract: An apparatus with micro devices includes a circuit substrate, at least one micro device, and at least one light guide structure. The micro device is disposed on the circuit substrate. The micro device has a top surface and a bottom surface opposite to each other, a peripheral surface connected with the top surface and the bottom surface, a first-type electrode, and a second-type electrode. The light guide structure is disposed on the circuit substrate and is not in direct contact with the first-type electrode and the second-type electrode. The light guide structure includes at least one connecting portion and at least one holding portion. The connecting portion is disposed on an edge of the top surface of the micro device. An orthographic projection area of the light guide structure on the top surface is smaller than an area of the top surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: PlayNitride Inc.
    Inventors: Chih-Ling Wu, Yi-Min Su, Yu-Yun Lo
  • Patent number: 11588082
    Abstract: A micro device includes an epitaxial structure and a light guide structure. The epitaxial structure has a top surface. The light guide structure is disposed on the top surface, and the light guide structure includes a connecting portion and a covering portion. The connecting portion is disposed on an edge of the epitaxial structure and extends along a sidewall of the epitaxial structure. The covering portion is disposed on the top surface and connected to the connecting portion. A width of the connecting portion at the edge of the epitaxial structure is smaller than a width away from the top surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: PlayNitride Inc.
    Inventors: Chih-Ling Wu, Yi-Min Su, Yu-Yun Lo
  • Publication number: 20220320393
    Abstract: A micro light emitting device structure includes a substrate, a connecting layer, a micro light emitting device and a covering layer. The connecting layer is connected to the substrate. The micro light emitting device is removably connected to the connecting layer, and includes a semiconductor epitaxial structure and two electrodes. The semiconductor epitaxial structure has an outer surface. The electrodes are disposed on a first surface of the outer surface of the semiconductor epitaxial structure, or disposed on the first surface of the outer surface of the semiconductor epitaxial structure and a second surface of the semiconductor epitaxial structure away from the first surface, respectively. The covering layer is disposed on the outer surface of the semiconductor epitaxial structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2021
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: SHIANG-NING YANG, YI-MIN SU, YU-YUN LO, BO-WEI WU
  • Publication number: 20220285600
    Abstract: A micro light emitting device display apparatus including a substrate, a plurality of micro light emitting devices, an isolation layer, and at least one first air gap is provided. The substrate has a plurality of connection pads. The micro light emitting devices are discretely disposed on the substrate. The isolation layer is disposed between the substrate and each of the micro light emitting devices. The at least one first air gap is disposed between the substrate and a surface of the isolation layer facing the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2022
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Applicant: PlayNitride Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Ling Wu, Yen-Yeh Chen, Yi-Min Su, Yi-Chun Shih
  • Publication number: 20220271209
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a substrate, a plurality of micro semiconductor devices and a fixing structure. The micro semiconductor devices are disposed on the substrate. The fixing structure is disposed between the substrate and the micro semiconductor devices. The fixing structure includes a plurality of conductive layers and a plurality of supporting layers. The conductive layers are disposed on the lower surfaces of the micro semiconductor devices. The supporting layers are connected to the conductive layers and the substrate. The material of each of the conductive layers is different from the material of each of the supporting layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Applicant: PlayNitride Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shiang-Ning YANG, Chih-Ling WU, Yi-Min SU, Bo-Wei WU
  • Patent number: 11387387
    Abstract: A micro light emitting device display apparatus including a circuit substrate, a plurality of micro light emitting devices, a first common electrode layer, and a second common electrode layer is provided. The micro light emitting devices are disposed on the circuit substrate and individually include an epitaxial structure and a first-type electrode and a second-type electrode respectively disposed on two side surfaces of the epitaxial structure opposite to each other. The first common electrode layer is disposed on the circuit substrate and directly covers the plurality of first-type electrodes of the micro light emitting devices. The second common electrode layer is disposed between the micro light emitting devices. The first common electrode layer is electrically connected to the second common electrode layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: PlayNitride Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Ling Wu, Yen-Yeh Chen, Yi-Min Su, Yi-Chun Shih, Bo-Wei Wu, Yu-Yun Lo, Ying-Ting Lin, Tzu-Yang Lin
  • Patent number: 11380819
    Abstract: A micro light emitting diode including an epitaxial structure and two electrodes is provided. The epitaxial structure includes a first surface, a second surface and a side surface. The first surface is opposite to the second surface, and the side surface is connected to the first surface and the second surface. The side surface includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is connected to the second portion to form a turning position. A width of the epitaxial structure gradually increases from the first surface to the turning position and gradually decreases from the turning position to the second surface. The two electrodes are disposed on the epitaxial structure and are electrically connected to the epitaxial structure. A micro light emitting diode device substrate adopting the micro light emitting diode is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: PlayNitride Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Ling Wu, Yi-Min Su, Yen-Yeh Chen
  • Patent number: 11367713
    Abstract: A micro light emitting device display apparatus including a substrate, a plurality of micro light emitting devices, an isolation layer, and an air gap is provided. The micro light emitting devices are discretely disposed on the substrate. The isolation layer is disposed between the micro light emitting devices. The air gap is disposed between the micro light emitting devices, the isolation layer, and the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: PlayNitride Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Ling Wu, Yen-Yeh Chen, Yi-Min Su, Yi-Chun Shih
  • Patent number: 11362245
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a substrate, a plurality of micro semiconductor devices and a fixing structure. The micro semiconductor devices are disposed on the substrate. The fixing structure is disposed between the substrate and the micro semiconductor devices. The fixing structure includes a plurality of conductive layers and a plurality of supporting layers. The conductive layers are disposed on the lower surfaces of the micro semiconductor devices. The supporting layers are connected to the conductive layers and the substrate. The material of each of the conductive layers is different from the material of each of the supporting layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: PLAYNITRIDE DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shiang-Ning Yang, Chih-Ling Wu, Yi-Min Su, Bo-Wei Wu
  • Patent number: 11362239
    Abstract: A micro device includes an epitaxial structure, an insulating layer, and a light-transmissive layer. The epitaxial structure has a top surface and a bottom surface opposite to each other and a peripheral surface connected to the top surface and the bottom surface. The insulating layer covers the peripheral surface and the bottom surface of the epitaxial structure and exposes a portion of the peripheral surface. The light-transmissive layer covers the top surface of the epitaxial structure and is extended over at least a portion of the portion of the peripheral surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: PlayNitride Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yi-Min Su, Chih-Ling Wu, Gwo-Jiun Sheu, Sheng-Chieh Liang
  • Patent number: 11302842
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a micro light emitting diode device is provided. A connection layer and a plurality of epitaxial structures are formed on a substrate, wherein the epitaxial structures are separated from each other and relative positions therebetween are fixed via the connection layer. A first pad is formed on each of the epitaxial structures. A plurality of light blocking layers are formed between the epitaxial structures, wherein the light blocking layers and the epitaxial structures are alternately arranged. Each of the epitaxial structures is bonded to a destination substrate after forming the light blocking layers. The substrate is removed to expose the connection layer. A light conversion layer is formed corresponding to each of the epitaxial structures, wherein a width of the light conversion layer is greater than or equal to a distance between any two of the light blocking layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: PlayNitride Inc.
    Inventors: Yu-Yun Lo, Chih-Ling Wu, Yi-Min Su, Yen-Yeh Chen, Yi-Chun Shih
  • Patent number: 11296259
    Abstract: A micro semiconductor chip, a micro semiconductor structure, and a transfer device are provided. The micro semiconductor chip includes an epitaxial structure, a first-type electrode, a second-type electrode and a top light guide element. The epitaxial structure has a top surface, a bottom surface and a side surface. The top light guide element is disposed on the top surface of the epitaxial structure, wherein the top light guide element has a light extraction surface and a bottom surface, wherein the edge of the light extraction surface completely overlaps the edge of the bottom surface of the top light guide element. The light extraction surface is a curved surface, a combination of at least two curved surfaces, or a combination of at least one curved surface and at least one planar surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: PLAYNITRIDE DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chih-Ling Wu, Yi-Min Su, Shiang-Ning Yang
  • Patent number: 11257987
    Abstract: A structure with micro light-emitting device includes a substrate, at least one micro light-emitting device, a holding structure, and at least one buffer structure. The micro light-emitting device is disposed on the substrate, and there is a vertical distance between the micro light-emitting device and the substrate. The holding structure is disposed on the substrate and directly contacts the micro light-emitting device. The buffer structure directly contacts the holding structure. Here, a Young's modulus of the buffer structure is smaller than a Young's modulus of the holding structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: PlayNitride Inc.
    Inventors: Yu-Yun Lo, Chih-Ling Wu, Yi-Min Su
  • Publication number: 20220020903
    Abstract: A micro device includes an epitaxial structure, an overcoat layer, and a first light-guiding structure. The epitaxial structure has a top surface and a bottom surface opposite to each other and a peripheral surface connecting the top surface and the bottom surface. The insulating layer covers at least the bottom surface and part of the peripheral surface of the epitaxial structure. The overcoat layer includes a contact portion and an extension portion. The contact portion conformally covers the insulating layer and the peripheral surface and the bottom surface of the epitaxial structure, and the extension portion connects the contact portion and extends in a direction away from the peripheral surface. The display apparatus includes a circuit substrate and a plurality of the above-mentioned micro devices. The micro devices are disposed and are correspondingly electrically connected to the first pads and the second pads of circuit substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2021
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Applicant: PlayNitride Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yi-Min Su, Sheng-Chieh Liang, Chih-Ling Wu, Gwo-Jiun Sheu, Yu-Yun Lo
  • Patent number: 11171271
    Abstract: A structure with micro device includes a substrate, at least one micro device, and at least one holding structure. The micro device includes an epitaxial structure and an overcoat layer. The epitaxial structure has a top surface and a bottom surface opposite to each other and a peripheral surface connecting the top surface and the bottom surface. The overcoat layer includes a contact portion and an extension portion. The contact portion covers the peripheral surface and the bottom surface of the epitaxial structure. The extension portion connects the contact portion and extends in a direction away from the peripheral surface. The holding structure includes at least one connecting portion, at least one sacrificial portion and at least one holding portion. The connecting portion is disposed on the top surface of the epitaxial structure and the extension portion of the overcoat layer. The sacrificial portion connects the connecting portion and the holding portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: PlayNitride Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yi-Min Su, Sheng-Chieh Liang, Chih-Ling Wu, Gwo-Jiun Sheu, Yu-Yun Lo
  • Publication number: 20210305474
    Abstract: An apparatus with micro devices includes a circuit substrate, at least one micro device, and at least one light guide structure. The micro device is disposed on the circuit substrate. The micro device has a top surface and a bottom surface opposite to each other, a peripheral surface connected with the top surface and the bottom surface, a first-type electrode, and a second-type electrode. The light guide structure is disposed on the circuit substrate and is not in direct contact with the first-type electrode and the second-type electrode. The light guide structure includes at least one connecting portion and at least one holding portion. The connecting portion is disposed on an edge of the top surface of the micro device. An orthographic projection area of the light guide structure on the top surface is smaller than an area of the top surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Applicant: PlayNitride Inc.
    Inventors: Chih-Ling Wu, Yi-Min Su, Yu-Yun Lo
  • Patent number: 11094849
    Abstract: A light emitting diode display includes a driving substrate, a plurality of micro light-emitting devices, a first common electrode, and a second common electrode. The micro light-emitting devices are arranged on the driving substrate. Each of the micro light-emitting devices includes an epitaxial structure, a first type electrode, and a second type electrode. The first common electrode is disposed on the driving substrate and located between the second type electrodes of the micro light-emitting devices, wherein the first common electrode exposes at least a portion of an upper surface of each of the second type electrodes. The second common electrode is located between the second type electrodes of the micro light-emitting devices and electrically connected to the first common electrode, wherein the second common electrode does not directly contact the micro light-emitting devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: PlayNitride Inc.
    Inventors: Chih-Ling Wu, Yi-Min Su
  • Publication number: 20210249566
    Abstract: An epitaxial structure adapted to a semiconductor pickup element is provided. The semiconductor pickup element has at least one guiding structure and provided with a pickup portion. The epitaxial structure includes a semiconductor layer corresponding to the pickup portion and capable of being picked up by the semiconductor pickup element. The epitaxial structure also includes at least one alignment structure disposed on the semiconductor layer and corresponding to the at least one guiding structure, so that the epitaxial structure and the semiconductor pickup element are positioned relative to each other. The number of the at least one alignment structure matches the number of the at least one guiding structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2021
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Applicant: PlayNitride Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shiang-Ning YANG, Yi-Min SU, Yu-Yun LO, Bo-Wei WU, Tzu-Yu TING